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This chess game dates back to 1923 when Aaron Nimzowitsch with the black pieces outplayed Friedrich Saemisch and completely dominated the game. Nimzowitsch put Saemisch in what is known in chess as a “Zugzwang” which is the German term for “compulsion to move”. White's position is so passive that there is no way to improve and Saemisch resigns the game. This one is definitely worth checking out!

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